extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
welcome!; nice to see you!
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
interview (e.g. for a job)
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
small plank; piece of wood
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
year of a person's birth; number of years since one's birth; age
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to challenge (a person) to a fight
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
autumn festival; fall festival
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
invoking a deity during a festival held in that deity's honor; medium's invocation of a deity to take possession of her (to receive his divine message or revelation)
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
fortress; stronghold; citadel
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
to anticipate; to foresee
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning